We aren't sure of her precise age because she was adopted from neighbours who no longer wanted her, but we think Senior Cat is about 23 years old.
She's quite a happy creature, but from time to time needs some medical attention.
Whatever the problem the vet sees her within about 24 hours, and sorts it out. Thromboses are dispersed, fluttering heart brought under control, hyperactive thyroid restrained, sprains soothed, bad teeth removed, and overlong claws trimmed.
Compare that with the treatment of humans. One has to wait a week or more for a doctor's appointment, that often leads to another appointment with a specialist. It seems rare for a doctor to deal with a problem on the spot.
Furthermore doctors deal with only one species of animal, while vets deal with any living creature except for the members of just one species.
Just add a few months more to a vet's training so vets could treat humans too, and we could dispense with not only doctors, but with dentists and chiropodists too.
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It's wonderful that your Senior Cat has reached such a very advanced age, and that your vet is able to sort out her various medical difficulties so readily.
It is difficult top compare health care for animals with the human version. We pay through the nose to see the vet, but our NHS is supposed to be paid for by our taxes. The fact that this government is secretly dismantling the NHS bit by bit and starving it of funds at the same time as starving it of medical personnel means that it is now struggling against almost impossible constraints when it comes to diagnosing and treating patients. It will all be sold off soon if this government remains in power much longer, and then we'll have to pay to see our GP just as we pay for our dear old cats to see the vet.
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